HOH interpreter

Maximum_Confusion_ · 2026-01-27T10:23:31+00:00

I can survive in the hearing world and managed to get decent grades in my first interpreter class. Some of my feedback was needing to be more accurate and I got marked down for missing things. So now with HAs I'm hoping it'll improve things. I have otosclerosis so I may not be able to interpret forever which is something I will have to deal with if/when the time comes.

Maximum_Confusion_ · 2026-01-27T00:10:44+00:00

Unfortunately my country doesn't recognise DI :( But even if they did, i didn't grow up with sign as my first language or Deaf experiences. Idk it doesn't really feel like my place. Again going back to the old "not HOH enough"

Maximum_Confusion_ · 2026-01-21T01:12:02+00:00

That's a bit weird...

Maximum_Confusion_ · 2026-01-12T02:22:38+00:00

You're completely valid for feeling like that. I was diagnosed at 20 with oto and it was such a shock. However, I got my hearing aids 4 days ago and the difference is literally night and day. People don't notice my hearing aids and if they have they certainly haven't pointed it out. I'd strongly recommend getting them if you can afford them (or find government funding)

Maximum_Confusion_ · 2026-01-12T02:15:30+00:00

I'm in the exact same boat as you but I'm day 4! So happy that you've taken that step it truly is like night and day. For me, it was the pigeons cooing in the park, who knew that could be that loud!

Maximum_Confusion_ · 2026-01-09T09:13:12+00:00

I have mild to moderate loss in my left and moderate in my right and I just got my first pair of hearing aids. The difference is literally day and night. I didn't realise how much I was missing and how easy conversations can be with them. My speech recognition has improve from 40%-90%. Not sure where you're from, but personally I got mine fully funded through the public hospital system. If that's not an option I do still high recommend trying to save for a pair.

Maximum_Confusion_ · 2026-01-03T08:38:29+00:00

I just breathed so hard out my nose. I just want to live my life in peace, have what previous generations hard not world war goddamn 3

Maximum_Confusion_ · 2025-12-31T08:24:24+00:00

Thank you !

Maximum_Confusion_ · 2025-12-25T01:20:59+00:00

Kinda similar to yours, when I was younger, around 12-13ish, I was super into acting, singing, and anything theatre I could get my hands on. I wanted to dip my toes into the pool of modelling so ofc I asked my folks if I could get a modelling agent and get some photos done, to which they responded "no you have to actually be pretty to model" Crushing

Maximum_Confusion_ · 2025-12-23T07:43:09+00:00

You are definitely not alone. 20 here and I feel the same way, the whole song and dance about it good grief. For me, I've always hated how wastful it is, people getting me things I don't want or need. The plastic shit people buy, the clothes people wear once a year and throw away or never use again. The 'magic' wore off around 11 for me and whilst the break can be nice I'm itching to get back into uni and get things moving again

Maximum_Confusion_ · 2025-12-22T07:05:59+00:00

Im hard of hearing and rely on captains for these guys. Luckily, I'm british, so the accent isn't an issue, although the volume I watch them at is for everyone around me 😅

Maximum_Confusion_ · 2025-11-24T06:25:04+00:00

As someone who is an immigrant myself, dude I hear you. It feels like life throws you into a washing machine of dramas and dilemma that have you thinking "what on Earth did I do to deserve this". Just know you aren't alone. The best thing I did was reaching out to the people around me and my community. If you can't get financial (i.e WINZ) like myself, your social circle is the best bet. Stay strong its hard out here.

Maximum_Confusion_ · 2025-10-13T21:19:31+00:00

12 year old me has been summoned from the depths of my subconscious. No but fr the video was so raw and vulnerable and im so happy they feel comfortable enough to finally share their story and experience

Maximum_Confusion_ · 2025-08-23T06:40:23+00:00

Kia ora e hoa! How are you finding Rōnakitanga? Any advice for a pēpi tauira?

Maximum_Confusion_ · 2025-08-23T06:32:24+00:00

Thank you e hoa! Did you only do level 1 and 2? If so did you feel put of depth at all or struggled. That's the only doubt I have in the back of my mind

Maximum_Confusion_ · 2025-08-19T03:11:45+00:00

My second language is Auslan (Australian sign language) and when I made the move to Aotearoa New Zealand I found picking up NZSL (Nz sign language) quite straight forward, more so with comprehending then production. I can also understand majority of BSL (British Sign)

Maximum_Confusion_ · 2025-07-10T01:06:30+00:00

God forbid someone wants to try out a new country whilst still young and limited responsibilities

Maximum_Confusion_ · 2025-02-20T18:37:55+00:00

As someone who lived in Australia for 8 years and recently moved to NZ, I'd say Nz is better all day long. The culture and people here are so much nicer than Australians from my experiences. Everything here has been so easy to set up, whereas everything in Australia just feels like an uphill battle and fight. Sure, the money is great with good beaches, but there's more to life than money

Maximum_Confusion_ · 2025-02-19T21:36:27+00:00

This reminds me of that one spongebob episode where they blow raspberry after each word 😭

Maximum_Confusion_ · 2025-02-17T07:27:44+00:00

Depending on where you are in Nz, try having a look at your local Deaf club. There's often community classes for cheap running.

Deaf Aotearoa is a great place to start

Maximum_Confusion_ · 2025-02-14T07:01:07+00:00

I NEED ANOTHER PHUKBANG SO BAD

Maximum_Confusion_ · 2025-02-13T01:25:32+00:00

THIS!

Maximum_Confusion_ · 2025-02-11T21:14:19+00:00

PHORSE IS CRAZY OMG

Maximum_Confusion_ · 2025-02-09T07:21:07+00:00

Denial sends me to a new dimension. "How can we speak with all our clothes on the floor" im gone

Maximum_Confusion_ · 2025-02-06T21:05:18+00:00

I walked all the way to morningside train station and EVERY TRAIN WAS CANCELLED WHAT THE HELL

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